The BEST episodes of St. Denis Medical
Every episode of St. Denis Medical ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of St. Denis Medical!
An eclectic group of underfunded yet dedicated doctors and nurses navigates caring for patients — and each other — while keeping it all together at an Oregon hospital.
#1 - Buffalo Bruce and Matty the Kid
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/18/2025
An emotional support animal is loose in the halls of St. Denis. Alex goes big for Serena's birthday to mixed results.
#2 - Ho-Ho-Hollo
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/17/2024
It's the holiday season at St. Denis. Alex and Ron care for a patient whose diagnosis is not what it seems. Joyce enlists Serena's help to boost St. Denis' online presence. Bruce and Matt help a Santa in need.
#3 - This Place Is Our Everything
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/29/2025
A storm causes chaos in the Emergency Department. Alex is torn between an obligation to her husband and her co-workers' needs. Joyce goes on a spending spree with found money.
#5 - You Gotta Have a Plan
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/28/2025
Joyce asks Alex to be the executor of her estate. Matt and Serena are forced to keep watch over a bickering family. Bruce grapples with unexpected DNA test results.
#6 - A Strong Cup of Coffee
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/24/2025
Alex is eager to impress her old charge nurse, Pam, who comes back to St. Denis. Serena and Matt try to solve a patient's mystery illness. Bruce takes a nickname to heart. Joyce and Ron feud over Stevie Wonder's potential demise.
#7 - Some Famous Internet Guy
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/25/2025
When a famous musician's performance at the hospital is delayed, Joyce throws an impromptu talent show with the St. Denis staff. Alex attempts to connect with her daughter, Ella.
#9 - 50 CC's of Kindness
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/14/2025
Ron mocks Alex and Matt's attempts to resolve a conflict between two prison inmates who stabbed each other in a gang fight. Serena helps Bruce address his fear of needles. Joyce finds herself smitten by the burly prison guard.
#10 - I Left a Woman on the Table
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2025
Matt struggles to deal with a patient from his past. Bruce tries to rekindle romance with a former flame. Joyce treats patients to cover a nursing shortage.
#11 - Sometimes It's Good to Be Cautious
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/25/2025
Bruce and Alex give conflicting medical advice to a young athlete. Joyce competes with Tiger Woods in her alumni magazine. Matt and Serena (almost) drop an unconscious patient.
#12 - Gimme the Scuttlebutt
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/21/2025
An "intimacy in the workplace" discussion leads Joyce to discover she's out of the loop on office gossip. Alex gets self-conscious about her sex life. Bruce tries to fight a new policy about dating co-workers.
#13 - No Wonder His Kidney Wants Out
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/8/2025
Ron and Alex react very differently to a seemingly selfless patient. Joyce runs into an old flame. Matt helps Bruce find a new best friend.
#14 - Weird Stuff You Can't Explain
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2024
When Ron hexes the day to prove superstitions aren't real, things at the hospital start getting weird. Joyce and Matt discover an employee's secret.
#15 - Bruce-ic and the Mus-ic
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/22/2025
At the annual fundraiser, Alex and her husband, Tim, try to have a wild, kid-free night. Ron and Joyce butt heads over hosting duties. Bruce sets out to win this year's "Dancing with the Caregivers" competition.
#16 - Nobody Even Mentions the Brownies!
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/11/2025
Joyce pushes the staff to upsell patients on hospital procedures, kicking off some fierce competition and a case of mistaken identity. Bruce and Ron try to play plumber for a day.
#17 - Salamat You Too
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/2024
Alex accidentally provokes the Emergency Department's mean girls. Ron and Serena battle over parking etiquette. Bruce has a hard time letting go of the spotlight.
#18 - People Just Say Stuff Online
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/4/2025
Ron's bedside manner earns him a complaint from a frustrated patient. Alex insists an unflattering online review was not about her. Bruce confronts his high-school bully.
#19 - A Waste of Time and Marble
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/15/2025
With the threat of a nurse walkout, Alex is caught between her colleagues and Joyce. Ron and Bruce go above and beyond to help an unexpected patient.
#20 - Get Me in the Pod, Brother
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2025
Alex and Ron spar over the wisdom of open communication. Joyce brings in a body scanner that proves overly distracting.
#21 - A Peanut and Caramel-Filled Miracle
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2024
Ron and Bruce butt heads over a candy bar. Alex is forced to fire an incompetent employee. Matt seeks appreciation for saving a patient's life.
#22 - Mama Bear Activated
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/2025
After Bruce is attacked at the hospital, Matt helps him deal with the aftermath; Alex motivates Joyce to amp up security, while Ron and Serena debate who is more qualified to defend themselves.
#23 - This Is from Joyce
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/2026
Serena and Alex work a "Botox and Bubbly" party; Joyce enlists Matt's help with a personal issue; Bruce introduces Ron to the world of memecoins.
#24 - You're in His Bubble Space
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/5/2026
Ron and Matt try to convince a child to get his shot; Alex helps a stressed Joyce with wedding planning; Bruce and Serena butt heads over Matt.
#25 - Anything to Push Zaluva
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/1/2025
Ron's teasing makes Joyce question whether her friendship with a pharmaceutical rep is genuine. Alex has trouble letting Serena take on a new task. Matt finds a mentor in Bruce.